Boulogne-Billancourt, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour has implemented an ambitious agro-ecological approach promoting agricultural supply chains that are committed to local, innovative and sustainable farming; specific solutions such as synthetic pesticide free strawberries or Carrefour Quality free range eggs from hens fed on 100% French plant-based feed and reared without antibiotic treatment during the…
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QATAR, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Under the slogan “Your trust inspires us to spread the giving in the month of giving - The blessings of Ramadan 1437 Hijri extend to offer you 1437 products at cost price” Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) is pleased to announce the launch of its 1437 consumer goods…
Purchase is expected to be complete in late July
Sunbury, PA, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today announced it has entered into an agreement with Mars Super Markets, Inc. to purchase five Mars stores in Baltimore County, including two in Dundalk and individual units in Essex, Arbutus and Carney.
The Company intends to complete the…
WARSAW, POLAND, 2016-May-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Poland is opening a new supermarket concept.
Carrefour Poland is inaugurating its first “Premium” Market to improve the customer experience and provide a tailored offering and innovative services to customers.
The Białołęka Market has a floor area of 2,020 m² and a new layout with wide aisles, clearly marked…
PARIS, 2016-May-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Paris Saint Marcel Market supermarket right in the heart of Paris’ 13th arrondissement has been completely redesigned, the aim being to serve its customers as effectively as possible.
Over a sales area of 1334 sq.m., the store has a wide selection of high-quality products, with the emphasis on fresh…
LONDON, 2016-May-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — As summer approaches, the trend for lighter-coloured ‘posh pink’ – influenced by celeb-endorsed launches from the likes of Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Drew Barrymore – will see rosé wine sales soar, with Sainsbury’s research showing a trend among millenials towards aspirational ‘posh pink’.
Selling around 15 million bottles of…
DUBAI, 2016-May-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — LuLu Group joined the charity drive by partnering with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Foundation to initiate a Ramadan project that aims to distribute shopping cards worth Dh. 4 million to deserving Emirati families throughout the UAE.
At a press conference held on 23 May at the…
Offers craft brew bar, a “Carrot Dog,” custom tea blends; retailer unveils loyalty program
LOS ANGELES, 2016-May-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first 365 by Whole Foods Market location opens Wednesday, May 25, at 9 a.m. in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake at 2520 Glendale Blvd., following a cake-cutting ceremony with 365 by Whole Foods Market leaders and…
Wincor Nixdorf to provide hardware, software and services
Paderborn, Germany, 2016-May-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a test installation, which is due to begin in August 2016, Wincor Nixdorf will equip all 59 stores of Dutch supermarket chain Jan Linders with new POS systems starting early 2017. The partners signed a corresponding agreement in March this…
Tangerang, Indonesia, 2016-May-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (MPPA), a multi-format modern retailer in Indonesia, which operates Hypermart, SmartClub, Foodmart, Boston Health & Beauty and FMX, further strengthen the presence and market leadership of Hypermart through the outlets reopening at Manado Town Square, North Sulawesi and Sun Plaza Medan, North Sumatra…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — James Hall & Co Ltd, the SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, is encouraging retailers to get tweeting for the chance to win £1000s worth of cash prizes!
A new initiative from the wholesaler, ‘Make it happen’, running from 1 May until 30 September, is urging retailers…
Sacramento Region Among the Most Challenging Places to Live with Asthma
Fair Oaks, CA, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores, in partnership with Breathe California, are offering free asthma screening to customers in a ten store pilot program.
The ten participating locations were identified as highly impacted asthma regions in Northern California. Customers will be screened by a physician or other medical…
Gossau, Switzerland, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Am 31. Mai 2016 öffnet an der Alpsteinstrasse 8B in Herisau die neue Migros erstmals ihre Türen. Während des achtwöchigen Innenausbaus ist ein moderner Supermarkt entstanden, der die Kundschaft mit viel Frische und einer angenehmen Atmosphäre empfängt.
Auf einer Fläche von 285 m2 finden die Kundinnen und Kunden…
CHESHUNT, England, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — BBQ parties are set to become a whole lot more exciting for vegetarians.
While veggie burgers and sausages have been around for years Monday will see the launch of the UK’s first ever cauliflower and mushroom BBQ steaks.
The launch, by Tesco, comes at a time when demand for vegetarian…
NAIROBI, KENYA, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 17 May 2016, the Majid Al Futtaim Group - our franchise partner - opened its first Carrefour hypermarket in Kenya, in Nairobi, the country's capital.
The “Hub Karen” Carrefour has a sales area of 5000 m² and is located in a shopping centre of 90 stores (around 50…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer opened new 192,000-square-foot supercenters today in Evansville, Ind. and Owensboro, Ky., bringing tri-state area shoppers better access to low prices on high-quality merchandise, fresh produce delivered daily, and a full-service pharmacy that makes family health care a priority.
“Investing in Evansville and Owensboro was an easy decision…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ —
Who: Gerina Piller, LPGA Tour professional, Lindsey McPherson, sponsor exemption
What: Tournament officials announced today LPGA Tour Professional Gerina Piller has committed to play in the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give.
During the 2015 Meijer LPGA Classic, Gerina Piller made her way up the leaderboard Sunday shooting a final-round…
Top celebrities to play at Egypt Valley Country Club during LPGA week
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tournament officials announced today the list of celebrities playing in the Meijer LPGA Celebrity Pro-Am. More than 35 celebrity guests and LPGA Tour professionals will join the action-packed week during the Meijer LPGA Classic forSimply…
Summer sips picked by company wine experts, all less than $20 a bottle
AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — National Wine Day is May 25, and Whole Foods Market is celebrating by unveiling its ‘Top 10 Summer Wines,’ all priced less than $20 per bottle and curated by experts.
Whole Foods Market’s global wine…
New Store Marks First Location in Chicago’s Hyde Park Neighborhood
AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods grocer, opens its new 30,300 square foot store located at 5118 S. Lake Park Ave. in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The much-anticipated store will…
Store brings wealth of new shopping and dining options to Pentagon City residents
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market, America’s healthiest grocery store™, will open its ninth Northern Virginia location on Wednesday, June 29, in Pentagon City. The 36,800-square-foot store is located at the corner of 12th Street South and…
New Location Includes Taqueria, Coffee Bar and Cozy Craft Beer Bar
St. Louis, 2016-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market® (Nasdaq: WFM), the world’s leading natural and organic grocer, opens its third store in St. Louis, Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The new 28,480 square-foot store, located at 4577 West Pine Blvd, will celebrate the…
Popular Brazilian gelato shop to also launch three prepackaged pints flavors
New York, NY, 2016-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Summer is almost here and Whole Foods Market has the perfect treat for shoppers visiting select New York City stores. Biagi, the Brazilian Gelato shop in Nolita, is setting up their celebrated carts outside of the retailer’s…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISC, 2016-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gordy’s Market is pleased to announce they have opened their 26th grocery store in Hayward, WI.
Gordy’s reached an agreement with the Northern Lakes Cooperative to purchase the Cabin Stop Building in Hayward, WI on March 31, 2016.
The Hayward Family Restaurant, Beauty Nook, and Coop Pharmacy remained unchanged…
CHESHUNT, England, 2016-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodies create soaring demand for salty seaside treat samphire
It’s been the seaside’s best kept secret for decades, even centuries.
But now demand for the salty coastal sea plant samphire which goes particularly well with fish, is soaring.
In the last year demand for samphire has soared by 80 per cent…
MIDLOTHIAN, VA, 2016-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seeking a fun, affordable and culinary-inspired shopping experience? Look no further than your local grocery store! That’s right - the new Midlothian Wegmans at 12501 Stone Village Way, opens its doors to the public at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 22. Store Manager Jerry Shelly and Executive Chef…
New Smart & Final Extra! format answers the call for a one-stop shopping experience in a highly competitive grocery market, creates over 1,900 new jobs and more than $140,000 in philanthropic donations in four months
COMMERCE, Calif., 2016-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of its aggressive growth plan, Smart & Final, one of the…
Jason Davy left school at 16 to become a full-time trolley boy at PAK’nSAVE New Plymouth.
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since then a lot of things have changed, he has been married to Patricia for over 22 years and together they have three children, Chloe, Madison and Zavier. Trish studied law as…
LOS ANGELES, 2016-May-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Need a job? Ralphs Grocery Company is hiring 400 people to fill open positions in its Southern California supermarkets.
All Ralphs supermarkets will be holding hiring events on Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"We have a wide variety of part-time positions that we need to fill…
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of our efforts to support the charitable and community causes, LuLu Group today donated a car to the Emirates Red Crescent. This car, Nissan Pathfinder, was part of the annual raffle draw conducted by LuLu Hypermarket in the UAE and was not claimed by any winner.…